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Ephraim name meaning
First Name
7k
in the U.S.
since 1880
7k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Ephraim
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
92%
African
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from Idaho, U.S. agree the name Ephraim is of Hebrew origin and means "Fruitful".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Ephraim is of Hebrew origin and means "Fruitful in the land of the difficult".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun E"phra*im
A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.
Etymology: The proper name
Wiktionary
Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”).
- The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.
Ephraim was also found in the following language(s): Latin
Notable Persons Named Ephraim
Notable Persons Named Ephraim
Ephraim Katzir
Ephraim Katzir was a President of Israel. His career lasted from 1973 to 1978. Ephraim was born on May 16th, 1916 in Kiev. He died on May 30th, 2009.
Ephraim Chambers
Ephraim Chambers is a non-fiction encyclopedia and publishing. Ephraim was born in Kendal.
Ephraim Kishon
Ephraim was given the name Ferenc Hoffmann on August 23rd, 1924 in Budapest, Hungary. He breathed his last breath on January 29th, 2005.
Ephraim Salaam
Ephraim Salaam is a football player. He was most prominent from 1998 to 2010. Ephraim was born on June 19th, 1976 in Chicago.
Ephraim Moses Lilien
Ephraim Moses Lilien is a in the fields of illustrator, print-maker, and printmaking.
Ephraim Lewis
Ephraim Lewis was a soul music, neo soul, and contemporary r&b singer-songwriter. Ephraim was born in 1968 in Wolverhampton. He left this life on March 18th, 1994.
- Ephraim George SquierScientist
- Ephraïm InoniPrime Minister
- Ephraim Wales Bull
- Ephraim Kholmyansky
- Ephraim Hubbard FosterSenator
- Ephraim P. HolmesVirginia Port Authority
- Ephraim King WilsonOffice Holder
- Ephraim EvronDiplomat
- Ephraim F. MorganGovernor of West Virginia
- Ephraim BatemanMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Ephraim Leister Acker
- Ephraim Keyser
- Ephraim 02 Of Georgia
- Ephraim Ralph Eckley
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ephraim
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ephraim
Molly Ephraim
Molly Ephraim is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2002 to present. Molly was born on May 22nd, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Hogan Ephraim
Hogan Ephraim is a soccer player for the West Ham United F.C., Colchester United F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C., Leeds United F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Bristol City F.C., Toronto FC, Peterborough United F.C., Wycombe Wanderers F.C., England national under-16 football team, and England national u. Hogan was born on March 31st, 1988 in Archway, London, England.
Alonzo Ephraim
Alonzo Ephraim is a football player. He was most prominent from 2003 to 2008. Alonzo was born on November 8th, 1981 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Max Ephraim
Max was born on October 15th, 1918. He passed away on September 16th, 2001.
Jacob Ben Ephraim
He breathed his last breath in 1648.
James Ephraim
James Ephraim is an athlete for the Adamawa United F.C.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ephraim | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 34.24% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 58.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.65% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.90% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ephraim
People with the last name Ephraim are most frequently White or African American